Where Brooklyn Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooklyn Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 18826, 18824. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooklyn Township
Out of every 100 Brooklyn Township adults…
Brooklyn Township runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brooklyn Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brooklyn Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Brooklyn Township
No hospital or community health center in Brooklyn Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Brooklyn Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooklyn Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Brooklyn Township adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Brooklyn Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford Township | C | 35.7% | 13.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lenox Township | B− | 35.1% | 12.2% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bridgewater Township | C+ | 35.3% | 12.7% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lathrop Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Milford Township | C | 36.1% | 13.9% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dimock Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12.4% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
Lathrop Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooklyn Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooklyn Township
Why doesn’t Brooklyn Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooklyn Township.
What hospital is closest to Brooklyn Township?
Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Brooklyn Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brooklyn Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Matthew W. Stahl Memorial Health Center in Montrose, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooklyn Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.